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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.43, 24,944.31 and 6,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.43, 24,944.31 and 6,238.89 is: 9,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.43 : 24,944.31 = 6,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.43/24,944.31 = 6,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.43x = 24,944.31 × 6,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.43x = 155,624,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,806.22/16,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.58

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